Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing

Delicious as a main or a side, this vegetarian dish is packed with hearty, healthy goodies. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

traditional meatballs from Puglia Southern Italy (By stilemediterraneocooking )

Sour Cherry Sauce (By bigfellow )

Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy

Shards of almond crust make it anything but dowdy. (By Kate Ramos)

Smoked Paprika Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp

The combination of pork and paprika gives these shrimp bites a flavor reminiscent of chorizo. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Lamb Meatballs with Lemon-Cumin Yogurt

Mediterranean flavors liven up an easy party appetizer. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Risotto is always a great starch to go with any main course or can be served by itself as an entrée. (By Francine Maroukian)

Home-made Mac N' Cheese (By babeegrrrl777 )

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Our version of the simple but flavorful Tuscan salad. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Fire-Charred Green Beans with Cajun Dipping Sauce

Throw these together for an impressive campfire snack. (By Regan Burns)

The Red Cat Cookies-and-Cream Cake

Happy birthday! Or mazel tov! This cake is suitable for any occasion. (By Rebecca Masson)

Pumpkin Pie with Spiced Crust

Taking the quintessential Thanksgiving pie to a new level. (By Kate Ramos)

Roasted Rosemary and Lemon Chicken

The fantasy Sunday supper dish, fragrant and robust. (By Francine Maroukian)

Sangría

Spanish punch made with wine and fruit— an alcoholic fruit tail of sorts. (By Rob Chirico)